Visible-Light-Triggered Degradation of pH-Responsive Micelles Based on <i>ortho</i>-Hydroxy Cinnamates

dc.contributor.authorAbramov, Alex
dc.contributor.authorBonardd, Sebastian
dc.contributor.authorSaldias, Cesar
dc.contributor.authorDiaz Diaz, David
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T21:10:54Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T21:10:54Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractMicelles made by connecting hydrophobic and hydrophilic chains via photo-responsive ortho-hydroxy cinnamate (oHC) units undergo complete degradation within 10 min under visible light irradiation at basic pH values. This proof of concept relies on the controlled cyclization of the oHC moiety affording the corresponding coumarin with the concomitant separation of the hydrophobic portion. Furthermore, the neat polymeric micelles are stable under daylight conditions, thus allowing its storage without special precautions at neutral pH. The amphiphilic nature of mPEG(750)-oHC-dociecyl, expressed as the ability to self-assemble into micellar aggregates in aqueous media, was corroborated by the measurement of its critical micellar concentration (CMC) by fluorescence analysis, as well as the successful visualization of these aggregates using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Moreover, the size distribution and suspension stability of these aggregates obtained at different pH values was analyzed in terms of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential measurements.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/cptc.202100282
dc.identifier.issn2367-0932
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/cptc.202100282
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/93599
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000771015000001
dc.issue.numero5
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaChemphotochem
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectcinnamates
dc.subjectclick chemistry
dc.subjectmicelles
dc.subjectphotodegradation
dc.subjectpH-responsive
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleVisible-Light-Triggered Degradation of pH-Responsive Micelles Based on <i>ortho</i>-Hydroxy Cinnamates
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen6
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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